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6 Years

While some 6-year-olds are just preparing to enter kindergarten, the majority have successfully adjusted to "real" school, and are now ready to conquer first grade as they thrive on new friendships, figure out how the world works, and become independent.

MILESTONES
Trying to make a generalization that applies to all 6-year-olds is like trying to make one about all adults — it is next to impossible to do, given they are unique individuals with a wide range of personalities, talents, and issues. However, there are some general milestones that most 6-year-olds reach some time during the year, including:

Increased poise, coordination, and stamina. While some are truly skilled at shooting baskets or scoring soccer goals, just about all 6-year-olds are able to hop, skip, jump, and throw and catch a ball.

Getting adult teeth. Children commonly begin to lose baby teeth somewhere between 5 and 6 years of age, soon to be replaced by their permanent, or "secondary" teeth. If parents have a history of losing their first tooth at a later age, however, the same is more likely to be true for their children.

Developing reading skills. Most 6-year-olds can read, especially if they have already finished their year in kindergarten. But the challenge doesn't stop there, as they work on reading harder words and longer books.

Tying shoes and buttoning buttons. Children are usually capable of both tying their own shoes and buttoning their own buttons before the age of 6.

Telling right from wrong. Children at this age can not only tell right from wrong, but also care more about doing the "right" thing. But they may still be prone to telling tales and doing things they're not supposed to do.

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